Water reservoir for a steam generation system and method of use thereof

摘要

Disclosed herein is a system comprising an evaporator; a water reservoir in fluid communication with the evaporator; the water reservoir being located upstream of the evaporator; and a first steam drum in fluid communication with the evaporator; the first steam drum being located downstream of the evaporator; where the water reservoir is operative to supply feedwater to the evaporator while maintaining a predetermined water level in the first steam drum.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
an evaporator; a water reservoir in fluid communication with the evaporator and directly upstream of the evaporator for direct discharge of a fluid to the evaporator; and a first steam drum downstream of the evaporator, in fluid communication with the evaporator for a fluid supply therefrom, and upstream of the water reservoir in fluid communication with the water reservoir for a fluid supply thereto, with the water reservoir operative to supply feedwater to the evaporator while maintaining a predetermined water level in the first steam drum.